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per gallon. Special attention given 10 stocking
private wine. cellars, hotels, bar and drug trade
with almost all kinds Of DOMESTIC aud FOR
EIGN WINES aud LlQuOkS. apply TO
CHARLES VAYSSAIRE. Wine-Grovor and I'm
porter. SOC east Broad, Richmond, Va. FINE
GROCERIES,. no 26eodtJa1
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NEIL CH-COWS WANTED.-WE
vi want TEN MICH COWS, any age or
grade; must yield three gallons each per day.
address SHILOH SlOCh FARM,
de OFT TarbOrOi. y. G..
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PHAETONs, TOP aud Open BUGGIES, GRO
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TRAINS YoRTHwARD.

Daily. tDaily Except Sunday
ST0PPING-PLACES.
Nos. q and IL make no stops No. % stops
only on signal at Manchester and Chester. No.
rs stops only on signal at Chester, Centrala,
and Manchester Nos. 81. 33, 81. SO. 81, and
"a will stop at all stations for passengers.
PULLMAN-CAR SERVICE.
On Trains Nos. II and % sleeplng-cars between
New York aud Tampa, Fla. (rfd Jacksonyillel
On Trans Nos. II and "a sleeping-cars between
Washington and Charleston. On Train No. u
sleepinR-cars between Washington and Jack
sonvhle. On Train No n sleeping-cars between
Jacksonville and New York
THE ONLY ALLRAIL LINE TO NORFOLK.
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Richmond. .'1O:49 A. NJ. Norfolk. 49,. .2:2o =. NJ.
Richmond. 1905 p. VI. Norfolk. 1856 z. NJ.
Norfolk. 1910 A. NJ. Richmond. .i2:I5 p. N.
Norfolk .tl:50 =. VI. Richmond. .S3O y. NJ.
These trains also make close connections tor
Farmville, Lynchburg, and southwestern points,
and all stations on the Norfolk and Western rail-
road, except the lG49 train. Passengers for
points west Of Petersburg should take the 10
train instead. H. M. SULL1.
superintendent
+. r. ID. MYERS, General Superintendent.
7. NJ. IMMERSION, General Passenger Agent
SOL HAAS, Trafic Manager. noY
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WANTS.

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w habits. who can give good references, q
place "a BOOK-KEEPEK AND SALESMAN; also
has thorough knowledge % practical pho
Biography, with appliances, which could be used
10 advantage In some business. Address
de 1J-2t' l. G. T., care Dispatch.
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ONLY TWELVE HOURS BETWEEN RIca
MoSD AND BALTIMORE IN ZACH
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correspondlngly quick time % oth.r point.
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NOS General Freight Agen,
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO ROUTE
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NOVEMBER -. iss1.
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fort. ard Norfolk daily.
ii:05 A. ~. Through and Local Mail - all poi,,,
West, except sunday. slocpcrs ca
ton Forge 20 Huntington.
eco p. NJ. for Newport News, Oh Point AID
Norfolk, ckcept sunday.
400 p. NJ. Charlottesville Acc0mnofaiion, Il.
cept sunday
e;s5 p. N. TOE Loaisyille. Cincinnati, ChicAs,
81 Louis, Memphis. ADD New b.,
leans-f5st Eapre~s win ihrorsA
PullmsDr daily. Only route runui !,
PulimHDs West from Richmond.
ARRIVE IN RICHMOND:
$50 A. NJ. Charlotte ,vllo Accommodation. 81.
cept sunday.
i0:s5 A. N. from Norfolk. OLD Pcin. and SeF.
port News. except sunday.
$40 p. ". from locai points aud tns West u.
cept sunday
6:i0 p. n. from O,d roint Sewpori News sui
Norfolk daily.
600 2. NJ. from Louisville snd Cincinnati-FAa
Express daily.
Depot: Seventeenth aud Broad streets
Tickets a. 1000 Main street aud a. tho dcoot
II. W. FULLER
Gcncrsl Passenger Agent
WILLIAMS G. WEcKHsY, Receiver ChesapeAsa
nod ohio rallVa aud SocOni vice Prosltert
Newport Nows and Mississippi Waller com.
pany. aOl2
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-07-01
COMMENT AND OPINION.

IF the gallant Dick Turpin and the chivalrous
Sixteeu-string Jack were alive to-day they would
be leading members of some anti-poverty society
on the plains of the vast and limitless West.
Chicago Tribune.
IT has been a splendid season for s'the walking
delegates" Many of them will take their
tions at Saratoga and the seashore But many
patient wives of honest workmen are il want
aud their children in rags.-Chcago Inter
Ocean.
WHILE President Cleveland listens to G. A R.
denuncations of his pension vetoes. he probably
consoles himself with th, reflection that there
are more Taxpayers than Grand Army
among the voters of this country.-Phiadelphi
Inquirer.
THERE is no help for it, prices cannot long be
manufactured by the printing press,
prosperity be permanently aided, except by
policy which discourages speculation and pro-
notes production and legitimate trade.-New
York Tribune
THE President will probably learn when it is
too late that it would be his best policy ignore
both Randall, the obstructionist, and Carlisle,
the usurper, and put fresh blood, less low
ming, better brains heart, and broader
craftsmanship in the lead of Democratic
UNCONSTITUTIONAL Republican.
THE great middle-class of the North has as
many preiudices against social contact with the
negroes as the people of the South, and as the
middle-class has tremendous majority at the
North as 1t has in every other section. may
and privileges at the North than they have at
the South, and they not nearly so well
treated.-Atlanta Constitution.
THE foreign element which so largely consti-
tute the rank and fila of labor organizations
shares but feebly the public spirit of the Amer
lean stock 1t IS not the class which builds
churches, charities. libraries and philanthropic
institutions. Hence the resources of organized
labor have from necessity been either the boy
colt or resort to violence overawing civil au-
thorty.-Sprlngfeld Republican.
THE question of American protectorate
over the Hawaiian islands. of their definite
annexation, a
matter for argument at all that our government
is under every obligation prevent Hawaii
from threatening our Pacific coast as the Ber-
mudas and other British possessions threaten
cur Atlantic seaboard. and if the necessity for
such action should arise, to assert itself in very
peremptory fashion.-Philadelphia Evening Tel
egraph.
THE simple and perfectly patent fact is that
the administration party have one, and only one,
man whom they consider available for
the succession contest That man is the
actual mbent whose superior availability
in the fact that the Nation admires him,
and reposes confidence in him chiefly for the
offense that he has given to the professional
politicians that best represent the historic char
acter of that which it pleases them to style "nis
own party" They will present Mr.. Cleveland
not because they love him. but because he is the
only available man they present. And the
country probably will accept him, as before
chiefly because they do not love him.-Chcago
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-07-01
TWEED AND SHARP,

The case of "Jake" Sharp recalls that of
EBoss" Tweed, which It resembles in some
respects and may have tragic an ending
Each of these men represented the worst
phase of municipal corruption in his time
both operated on large scale and both
required the full power of the law to bring
them to justice. Tweed, when first arrested,
in civil suit. He afterwards gave S., 900
bail on criminal charge, under which, in
November, 1873, he vas found guilty and sem
fenced to twelve years Imprisonment, and was
sent to the penitentiary on Blackwells Island.
A year or so later civil suit was commenced
against him to recover Sc, 600, 900. Pending
this suit the Court of Appeals released him
from prison on a technicality and he was
required to give bail in So, OOO 900 in the civil
suit, in default of which he was sent to Jail.
He escaped from Jail in December, 1875, was
recaptured in Spain, brought back and died
in jail. The Tweed suits occupied large
share of public attention during the three
years they were in progress. The ring organ
lied by him, and of which he was the
head, was very extensive and powerful, his
own resources were great, and at the COM
mencement of the fight he was popular among
a large person al following. 1t required the
united and determined efforts of strong
organization of citizens to bring him to
justice, and for good while it was question
whether he would not be able to defeat the
law. Gradually however, its meshes closed
around him, his fa.ngs drawn and his
power broken, his followers fell away from him.
his wealth was exhausted and he became
fugitive in foreign lands and finally died in
Jail. Tweed only ffty-two years old
when he died. Sharp is considerably older,
and is probably near his end. The fight
against Sharp has not been nearly as long as
the one against Tweed, yet it has been very
determined on both sides. The greatest
trouble was in getting jury. That DONE
the prosecution had not much trouble in
making case. Sharps conviction, like that
of Tweed, ought to have good effect, not
only in New York but elsewhere. 1t is a
notice to corruptionists everywhere that the
laws against bribe giving and bribe- taking
not dead letter, and that the most powerful
rings of thieves and corruptionists cannot
stand against an aroused and outraged public
sentiment. If Sharp goes to the penitentiary,
he will undoubtedly die there.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-07-01
REMARKABLE PROGRESS.
What a Deaf, Dumb aud Blind Boy Has
Been Tanght.

What a Deaf, Dumb aud Blind Boy Has
Been Tanght.
Hartford Courant.
The closing exercises of the American Asylum
for the Deaf and Dumb held yesterday
afternoon. When the other exercises were over
little Albert Nolen went up to the stage. He is
a very bright boy who, like Laura BrIdgman,
is deaf. dumb and blind. He was born deaf aud
lost his sight at the age of four years. He is
handsome little fellow. wonderfully quick in
his movements and full of intellieence. Prin-
cipal Williams told how his education be-
gun when he came to the asylum last fall. At
first various articles were marked with their
names in raised letters. hat" ball, ETC.,
and he soon learned to pick out corresponding
letters when one of these articles was put in
his hand. They supposed that he associated the
letters and the articles, but after five weeks
were satisfied that this not the case that
all he recognized was the similarity of the let
ters themselves. TEen all at he seized the
idea of correspondence between the articles
themselves and the names that represent
them. Then he began to make great progress.
Now he has q vocabulary of over three hundred
words, which he uses with understanding. He
writes them legibly, spells them on his fingers
with wonderful rapdty. and makes the cor
responding signs. lie converses by signs with
the other pupils. among whom he is pet, and
goes all about the building. not showing clumsi-
nese. never making a mistake.
Now, for one or two Illustrations out OF the
many that were afforded of what he do. Mr..
Williams stood by him and spelled on his fingers
go to the window" The boys hand was against
that of Mr.. Williams, and he recognized by feel
ing each letter as il formed. Instantly he
repeated the order and then walked to the win
dow In the same way he was told to open and
shut it, to drink water from glass on the table,
to break stick that lay there. and many other
things. Then he repeated in signs sentences
that we're spelled to him, containing adjectives
and transitive and intransitive verbs. the trans
lation into signs following instantly on ths
spelling of the sentence. Then he
given sentences printed in raised letters
on slips of cardboard. His fingers moved
over the letters with astonishing speed and az
soon he reached the end ne spelled the
sentence his fingers letter by letter, and then
gave it again in the sign language, accurately,
gracefully and promptly. He was given de-
tached words printed raised letters, and
arranged these into sentences. hardly ever max
ing mistake in construction. He also writes
1egbly such words as he has learned The ad-
vance he has made in these few months is sim
ply astonishing. His direct instruction has been
chiefly by Miss Flora Noyes, of Franklin, N H.
a graduate of the asylum two years ago. Tt is
impossible in few sentences to give any
adequate idea of what has been accomplished IN
breaking down the wall of isolation raised by
his triple misfortune and giving opportunity to
unusually active mind to establish relations
with others.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-07-01

The Chicago Inventors Latest Application
of the Powers of Electricity.

The Chicago Inventors Latest Application
of the Powers of Electricity.
Chicago Tribune.
Prof. Elisha Gray. of telephone fame, is per.
fectlng an invention with wonderful possibili-
ties. and one which promises great results. It
has already reached that stage which insures it's
practical success, the experiments thus far prov
ing eminently satisfactory. The "telautographr
is the name by which the instrument will be
known. which. by the way, conveys a very fai-
idea OF what the instrument really is. Once in
operation it will be possible for the Chicago spec
lator to deliver to his New York broker a telauto-
graphic order to buy sell 1000 10 900 shares
of railroad stock, an exact fac-simile of the order
being reproduced in that city at the same in
slant it is written here. If the Chicago mar
happens to be in New York and wants TO send
his wife chick for money. he simply writes it
out in that city. and the moment he is through
il is in his wifes hands here The electric
rent, of course. is an important factor in the
invention, but the chief feature is the plate or
instrument which the writing is done. No
particular kind of per or pencil has to be used:
in fact sharp pointed instrument of any kind,
even a piece of wood will answer the purpose.
The paper which the writing is done and the
autograph reproduced does not have to be pre-
pared, for in the first instance il Is the pressure
on the plate which gives the impulse to the
machine, while the reproduction is brought
about by a tracing point, which may be prop
erly-inked pen or even an ordinary lead pencil
attached to a movable arm in the receiving
machine at the other end of the line
number of experiments with the machine
have been made at Highland Park, where Prof.
Gray's laboratory 49, all of them of the most sat-
isfactory character. The circuit was not very
long one, but the tests were of that kind which
indicated that the length of the circuit did not
matter much and that the work could be done
over 1000 miles of wire perfectly as over 100
Prof. Gray has not set applied for patents on
the invention. but it is fully covered by caveats,
so that he has removed the injunction of secrecy,
and feels free to talk upon the subject with his
friends. He is inclned to think the
chine will! be required in all where
absolute accuracy in the delivery
and filing of order is required, and that it
will eventually supersede the present system of
telegraphic communication; in fact that an
operator will simply transcribe a message, and.
while in the act of doing. will wire it to any
point the continent, the reproduction at the
other point always being fac-simile of the writ
ing OF the person at the machine
An ATTEMPT was made yesterday to nd
talk with Mr.. Tripp, Professor Gray's attorney.
who is we'll posted about his electrical devices
and inventions. Mr. Tripp. it was learned. is in
Europe, but Dr. j. w. Porter, who is associated
with Mr.. Tripp, gave the reporter the information
set forth above adding that Professor Gray
garded the invention a more important one
than that of the telephone.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-07-01

THE immediate wants of the victims of the
Marshfeld, Wis, fire have having been sup
piled by the sympathetic people of neighbor-
ing towns, the next thing in order is the
taking of subscriptions throughout the
country to assist those residents who were so
unfortunate as to have no insurance to rebuild
their houses. Taught nothing by experience,
they will erect new tinder boxes of buildings
on the site of the old, and if thev a4e not
burned out of house and home again it will
be because they are given special protection
by Providence from the chance of another
stray spark. Not year passes that one or
more towns in northern Michigan and Wis
consin not destroyed by fire and the public
contributes as regularly to their reconstruc-
ton. Being benevolent and in the habit of
helping those who have not forethough to
take care for themselves, it will probably con-
tinue to extend this aid until in time, the
people of the region learn wisdom and cease
to build expensive blocks and elaborate
dwellings out of infammable pine and cedar.
1t is a lumber region, but, as a matter of fact,
lumber is not cheap as building material
syen there, and becomes of double cost when
The risks of such disasters as that at Marsh
aeld are considered
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-07-01

mittee that the property of the directors of
the bank could be held until every claim of
the depositors was settled. Should any of
tempt to make assignments in order to pro-
5sct themselves, it would not avail, as the
government had already met any act of that
sort, and was prepared to protect the de-
positors. The directors especially are indi-
vidually indebted for every dollar they are
worth. These assurances will 60 far toward
relieving the anxiety of depositors and
Strengthening popular confidence in the gov
ernment control of national banks.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-07-01

SENATOR CoLQUITT, of Georgia, is men,
toned as a possible successor to Secretary
Lamar, in case the latter should be trans
ferred to the Supreme Bench. The objection
is raised by certain Democratic politicians
that his strong prohibition proclivities render
Mr.. COlquitt undesirable as member of the
Cabinet. Abstractly considered the placing
of prohibitionist in the Cabinet of Demo
cratic President seems an incon gruous
arrangement but when it is remembered how
their Democratic allies, the case is altered.
1t is but right that they should be recognized
and rewarded.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-07-01

piled. and hand holding shield, which bears
the inscription. Compulsory military service
and Education for ALL" 1t is expected that the
monument will be completed by the end of Sep
tember
IT has often been remarked that one of the
most delightful of experiences is to hear ones
native tongue in a strange land. Some Ameri
cans who lately went through the Jardin des
Plantes. of Paris, stopped to look at big rattle
snake cage It lay motionless. apparently
asleep. but when two of the party who fingered
bshind began to speak. it moved, lifted its head
and gave every sign of interest. The whole
party were called back to the cage and when
French was spoken the snake made move
however the snake showed the same alertness
as before. Inquiry showed that the rattlesnake
had come from Virginia
Mr. ROBERT BONNER advocates Saturday
half holidays, in the Epoch hygeuic grounds.
sit is my opinion that Americans, as a rule.
work too hard, especially the New Yorkers For
instance, the slow and easy manner in which the
business man of Philadelphia goes through his
work is in striking contrast with the push and
haste of the New Yorker. / used to work fifteen
and sixteen hours day, and came near break
ing down. NV family physician urged to
take horseback exercise. l did So and in that
way became interested in horses. Before had
been riding three months could do more work
in three hours than was able to do before in ten
or twelve. Formerly felt dull and stupid; after
and ready for work. Hence. from personal ex-
perience as hard worker, / sympathize with
the workingmen. I should like to them all
get their half holiday and use it in outdoor
sport and recreation. I believe that it will be
benefit to them and no material loss to their
eTnpOvers
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-07-01
UNSAFE RAILROAD BRIDGES.

By mere good luck there was narrow
escape, yesterday, from what might have
proved terrible railroad disaster, almost
an exclusion train laden with children bound
for charity picnic, the Vincennes railway
bridge across White river cracked and sagged
so that the steps of the moving cars touched
the guard rail beside the track The train
got over safely, but evidently by a narrow
chance. If it had been little heavier the
bridge must have gone down, and as the
water below is quite deep the consequences
fearful to contemplate. This bridge is
owned by wealthy corporation. 1t has been
reported unsafe for years-in fact, never was
regarded as safe. 1t was, however, safe
enough TO use by taking constant risk, and
that is just what the company has been doing
for years. They came near using it once too
often. If it had gone down yesterday and
precipitated several hundred children into
White river as it came near doing, any jury
of honest men knowing the circumstances
would have held the company guilty of Grim
and strengthened Immediately and none too
soon. The incident illustrates condition of
affairs that demands attention.
Doubtless there are many unsafe railroad
bridges in Indiana. Most of those now in use
were constructed many years ago, and were
never intended or expected to bear the strain
they are now subjected to. Even if safe when
built, with reference to their existing condi-
tions they are not safe now. Locomotives,
trains and traffic are heavier now than they
were then. A bridge that might have been
perfectly safe under the conditions of twenty
years ago would probably fall considerably
short of safety now. Besides, bridges de-
teriorate with age. They suffer by wear and
tinual shaking and jarring of trains, and other
natural or unavoidable causes. There is a
constant tendency to decay which mere
ordinary supervision can neither prevent nor
discover. Hidden weaknesses and flaws con-
tinue to increase-a loose bolt here, missing
mt there, decaying beam, an enlarging
worm hole, an uncertain girder. treacherous
foundation, until one day there comes crash
and a score or two of people killed. This
is precisely the way the late terrible accident
near Boston happened. The bridge had been
reported unsafe for years, yet the company
continued to take the chances, using it month
after month and year after year till the crash
came The case of the Vincennes bridge
similar and not less shocking accident. How
many unsafe railroad bridges are there in
Indiana which the companies are using at
daily risk to avoid the expense of repairing
them2
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-07-01
YES. it is rather warm. but We must take tha

YES, it is rather warm. but we must take the
weather as it comes. We should be thankful to
have any. and even hot weather is better than
none at all. It has its compensating features.
There is no bothering with ovorcoats. fur gloves,
ear-muffs, etc. Fires do not have to be raked
every few minutes. Your hor does not have
to be rough shod to keep him Z falling on the
ice. Your own head is not exposed to an ava
1anche of snow from the roof you walk the
streets. The gas and water-pipes are not frozen
up. The young man who hangs on your front
gate at night is in no danger of being frostbit-
ten. There is danger of pumps freezing; no
necessity of covering cucumber vines fruit of
all kinds is perfectly safe if the boys can't get
it; watermelons are beyond the danger point if
they under lock and kew; last winters ice
crop is safe beyond doubt; no immediate dan
ger of blizzard good time to prune the ther-
mometer by cutting off the lower half In fact,
hot weather has many compensations, not the
least of which is that it teaches patience. Wait.
and It will be cooler. Christmas is coming.